Irving Park

Chicago, IL

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Irving Park - Chicago, IL Area Guide

Delight in historic charm and international cuisine

Urban Welcoming Historic Diverse Scenic

Located about eight miles northwest of Chicago’s Loop, Irving Park offers residents a strong sense of community along with access to a host of world-class amenities. Irving Park is known for its historic architecture, some of which predate the Great Fire of 1871.

Often situated along tree-lined streets, homes in Irving Park come in a broad range of stylings—from sprawling family estates to the quaint bungalows of the Villa Historic District. Irving Park also contains an array of apartments available for rent in charming brick buildings.

Irving Park residents enjoy the outdoors at numerous scenic parks in the neighborhood, including Horner Park, Independence Park, and Kilbourn Park. International cuisine abounds in Irving Park, from delicious Thai fare at Arun’s to down-home eats at Smoque BBQ and everything in between. Getting around from Irving Park is easy with access to several Metrarail stations, the Blue Line, and the Kennedy Expressway.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Irving Park is $1,466 for a studio, $1,553 for one bedroom, $1,852 for two bedrooms, and $2,266 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Irving Park has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 664 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,466/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 758 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,553/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,088 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,852/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,372 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,266/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.